Set out below are all SuperGuide articles that relate to Super funds.
Video: Beginners guide to super and insurance
Camille Schmidt from SuperRatings talks about some of the benefits of being insured through your super fund, what types of insurance you can get, how to think about your insurance needs, how to compare insurance options and why premiums have recently risen.
Super funds with the lowest fees for life and TPD insurance
Life insurance premiums inside superannuation are on the rise due to legislation making insurance opt-in for young members, inactive accounts and low balance accounts.
Super funds with the lowest fees for income protection insurance
The cost of Income Protection insurance has increased sharply, but some super funds are bucking the trend.
Monthly super fund performance Reckoner: Monthly returns for 5 investment categories
In our reckoner below you can view the median monthly investment returns for 5 superannuation investment options going back to January 2016.
Super fund performance over 28 calendar years (to December 2020)
In this article we report median super fund performance for 1, 3, 5, 7, 10 and 15 years, up to 31 December 2020 and across five different investment options.
Annual super fund performance Reckoner: Annual returns for 5 investment categories
In the reckoners below you can view the median super fund returns for 1, 3, 5, 7, 10 and 15 years across five different investment options.
Super fund performance: Monthly returns to December 2020
In a remarkable turnaround super funds sprinted home to finish 2020 on a positive note after weathering some of the most challenging conditions in living memory.
Best performing super funds: Growth category (61–80%)
In this article you can discover the top 10 performing Growth super funds over 1 year and 10 years to 31 December 2020. Growth funds have 61-80% invested in growth assets.
TPD insurance through super: A definitive guide
TPD cover is a valuable part of default insurance inside super. But there are big differences in what funds offer, so it’s important to understand the details.
Income protection insurance through super: A definitive guide
Income protection insurance through your super fund will help pay the bills if you can’t work temporarily. But it’s important to understand exactly how these policies work.
Insurance inside super: A definitive guide
Insurance inside super can be confusing, but it’s an easy way to ensure you’re financially protected if something goes wrong. Check our 7 steps for taking control.
Life insurance through super: A definitive guide
Insurance cover through your super fund offers cost effective protection for your family if you die. Here’s a simple guide to death cover, with a checklist of issues you need to consider
How your super fund works and who’s who in your fund
Ever wondered why your super fund is set up like it is, or who provides all the services to members? We have the simple answers to all your questions.
Super funds of the year awards: Best super funds for 2020/21
Money Magazine announced its superannuation Best of the Best Awards 2021 on December 3, 2020 based on research by Rainmaker.
Super and pension fund performance: Where does your fund rank?
Now updated to 30 September 2020. Have you ever looked at your super fund’s investment returns and thought “that looks pretty good”, or “that’s disappointing’’, and wondered how your fund compares with similar funds? Is it a consistently high performer or an inveterate underachiever?